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If you're behind the times, they won't notice you. If you're right in tune with them, you're no better than they are, so they won't care much for you. Be just a little ahead of them.
Shel Silverstein
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Shel Silverstein
Age: 66 †
Born: 1932
Born: September 25
Died: 1999
Died: May 10
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G'bye, I'm going out to play!
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I'd rather play tennis than go to the dentist. I'd rather play soccer than go to the doctor. I'd rather play Hurk than go to work. Hurk? Hurk? What's Hurk? I don't know but it MUST be better than work!
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Stand-up comics reflect less of a visual humor and more of a commentary.
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The Voice There is a voice inside of you That whispers all day long, I feel this is right for me, I know that this is wrong. No teacher, preacher, parent, friend Or wise man can decide What's right for you--just listen to The voice that speaks inside.
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We can't hold hands― Someone might see. Won't you please Hold toes with me?
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People are always giving you credit for really wanting to say more than you said.
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I am writing these poems from inside a lion.
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How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give 'em.
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I've found my missin' piece So grease my knees and fleece my bees I've found my missin' piece!
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I was always prepared for success but that means that I have to be prepared for failure, too.
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Beware of being the roller / When there's nothing left to roll
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If you're a bird, be an early bird. But if you're a worm, sleep late.
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Whatever you are is all okay. I don't like you anyway.
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I will not play at tug o' war, I'd rather play at hug o' war
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This boat that we just built is just fine - And don't try to tell us it's not The sides and the back are divine - It's the bottom I guess we forgot
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So I'm all of love that could make it today.
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The Yesees said yes to anything That anyone suggested. The Noees said no to everything Unless it was proven and tested. So the Yesees all died of much too much And the Noees all died of fright, But somehow I think the Thinkforyourselfees All came out all right.
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If you want to find out what a writer or a cartoonist really feels, look at his work. That's enough.
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FROZEN DREAM I'll take the dream I had last night And put it in my freezer, So someday long and far away When I'm an old grey geezer, I'll take it out and thaw it out, This lovely dream I've frozen, And boil it up and sit me down A dip my old cold toes in.
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So please get your rags And your polishing jars, Somebody has to go polish the stars.
Shel Silverstein
